China vs Hungary: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
China
15.48 years
in 2023
Hungary
15.47 years
in 2023
China rank
58th
Hungary rank
59th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- China
- Hungary
How they compare
China currently reports 15.48 years against 15.47 years in Hungary, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
China ranks 58th and Hungary ranks 59th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.89 years | 12.41 years | 3.52 years | Hungary |
| 2000s | 11.36 years | 15.18 years | 3.82 years | Hungary |
| 2010s | 13.91 years | 15.38 years | 1.47 years | Hungary |
| 2020s | 15.41 years | 15.27 years | 0.1457 years | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, China or Hungary?
- China, at 15.48 years against 15.47 years in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between China and Hungary?
- 0.01 years, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hungary?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Hungary rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- China ranks 58th and Hungary ranks 59th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.